William Glanville

British civil engineer (1900-1976)
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William Glanville

Summary

William Glanville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Willesden[2]. He was born on February 1, 1900[3]. He died in Northwood[4]. He died on June 30, 1976[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Glanville was born in Willesden[2].
  • William Glanville died in Northwood[4].
  • William Glanville was born on February 1, 1900[3].
  • William Glanville died on June 30, 1976[5].
  • William Glanville held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • William Glanville held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Glanville worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • William Glanville worked as an engineer[7].
  • William Glanville's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London[11].
  • William Glanville's education included a stint at Queens Park Community School[12].
  • William Glanville was educated at Kilburn Grammar School[13].
  • William Glanville received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • William Glanville received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • William Glanville received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • William Glanville received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • William Glanville was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • William Glanville is recorded as male[19].
  • William Glanville's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Glanville's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • William Glanville was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • William Glanville's family name is recorded as Glanville[23].
  • William Glanville's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Glanville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Glanville was born in Willesden[2]. He was born on February 1, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Queen Mary University of London[11], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1882[28], headquartered in London[29]; Queens Park Community School[12], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1989[32]; and Kilburn Grammar School[13], a grammar school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1898[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Death and Burial

William Glanville died on June 30, 1976[5]. He died in Northwood[4].

Why It Matters

William Glanville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Glanville born?

William Glanville's place of birth was Willesden[2].

Where did William Glanville die?

William Glanville died in Northwood[4].

What did William Glanville do for work?

William Glanville worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Where did William Glanville go to school?

William Glanville was educated at Queen Mary University of London[11], Queens Park Community School[12], and Kilburn Grammar School[13].

What awards did William Glanville receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Companion of the Order of the Bath[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

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  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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